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  1. LOU WELLS
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    Tow Trucks And Push Trucks Photos Appreciated... 92356415_3783085515096552_3149987087139209216_n.jpg
     
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  2. 41 GMC K-18
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    48 NASH wrecker, built by the Ashton division of Nash. The big "A " in the front bumper stood for " Ashton " 1 of only 200 built, this one lives in Murdo South Dakota at the Pioneer Auto Museum. 48 nash wrecker -----2 (2).JPG
    48 nash wrecker-----3 (2).JPG 48 nash wrecker----1 (2).JPG
     
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  3. porknbeaner
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    We used this one (called The Pusher) to tow and push. it was not real purdy just an everyday pickup truck.

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    My dad's shop had a '63 that they used for a shop ruck and to hail the race car. Same color only not all butched.
     
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  4. LOU WELLS
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    Tom Beattys Olds Powered 40 Ford Sedan Delivery At Bonneville...(Push Truck/Tow Truck).. untitled.png Turned 150 MPH......
     
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  5. Flat Six Fix
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    Not quite a real pusher truck, but coulda been I suppose. 20200129_144945.jpg
     
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  6. 0ldracer
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    FEB1964INDYpushtruck.jpg
     
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  7. 41 GMC K-18
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  8. swade41
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    1. 1955 - 1959 Chevy/GMC Pickup owners
    2. Henry J's of the HAMB

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    Dads 59 Ford tow truck.JPG
     
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  10. manyolcars
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    I love tow trucks. Keep'em coming
     
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  11. Model A Gomez
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    Not really a push truck but a push car, the Buick hearse in the back ground is my older brothers push car. He ran the 194 Pontiac dragster in the picture at MoKan in the mid 60's.
     

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  12. manyolcars
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    where is the car now?
     
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  13. greener200
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    Sorry no truck ,but this animal is what they used back in the day. For sale on CL ,, ,35 bucks . Looks a tad heavy for a wall hanger.:eek: 00O0O_frzCh6tIkqy_600x450.jpg
     
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    My '48 Nash, someday I'll do a thread on it. 100_0333.JPG
     
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  15. ROADSTER1927
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    My 50 chevy ramp truck project has push bumpers on it LOL Gary:) P4050001.JPG
     
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  16. Ron Funkhouser
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    One I spotted along old Va. Rt. 29. 20171019_161915.jpg
     
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  18. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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    A recent photo of my champ car rig.
    I made a replica push-off board for the front.

    I built the truck.
    Champ car.
    Trailer. USAC 02.jpg sr_072.jpg
     
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    1. 37-38 Chevys

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    1. 37-38 Chevys

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    1. 37-38 Chevys

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    1. 37-38 Chevys

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  23. bigdog
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    Nice truck
     
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  24. flynstone
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    tow truck 1 (2).PNG
     
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    my 33 Ford Captured 2005-1-18 00074.JPG
     
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    not totally HAMB, but not totally not, either:
     
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  28. LOST ANGEL
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    My old beast from way back.

    FORD TOWTRUCK.jpg
     
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  29. VANDENPLAS
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    Used for what maiming and killing ????
    Wtf was it used for ?
     
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  30. s.e.charles
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    my ex used to like stuff like that . . . .
     
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